Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
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Choose The Correct Diabetes Code Every Time By Asking These Key Questions
Published on Sun Oct 22, 2006 
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Fourth digit identifies presence and type of manifestation. When you're coding for diabetes, the fourth and fifth digits provide the specificity to document the care you provide your patients.
Use this handy flow chart to help remember which questions you need to ask yourself to select the correct codes for your patients. Next, find the answers in the patient's medical documentation, and follow up by checking your ICD-9 manual to be certain you've coded correctly.
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